Promote your event

Share it

Tell your friends what you’re up to and share your fundraising page on Facebook, along with photos and videos showing your progress. Tweet us @RNLI, visit us on Facebook or add #RNLI to your Instagram photos.

Post regular updates and keep linking to your online fundraising page so people can sponsor you. JustGiving has some great banners and widgets you can use.

Writing a blog is a great way for people to follow your journey from start to finish. Use it to chart your progress, upload photos, share anecdotes and link to videos and press coverage. Blogger, Wordpress and Tumblr are all free and easy to use.

Publicise it

Try contacting your local newspaper or radio station to promote your event. We recommend sending in a photo of yourself training or fundraising to boost your chances of being noticed and mentioned by the local press.

keep things safe and legal

Keep it safe

It's your responsibility to ensure your fundraising event runs safely. We can't accept liability for accidents or damage, even when that activity is run to raise money for the RNLI.

Carry out a risk assessment before your event or activity to ensure that everyone involved with your event – participants, helpers and spectators – stays safe. You can find out more at Health and Safety Executive.

Make sure that everyone involved with your event is aware of any potential risks and of any special requirements for taking part, such as fitness levels, training or specialist equipment needed.

Supervise your event properly - and take particular care if children are involved.

Your event must be covered by insurance. And, if you're the event organiser, you may need to take out specific insurance cover. Consider obtaining personal accident insurance cover for any activity involving risk of injury.